Travinia gives apple martini a new kick for fall

Sep. 26, 2013

The calendar says it’s fall now, so the bar at Travinia Italian Kitchen is embracing the change with a new menu and a new set of drinks designed to create a downright frenzy of autumnal delight.

The drink

One of those seasonal selections is the poisoned apple martini, a Halloween-themed drink that features a slightly wicked take on a fruity cocktail, said restaurant general manager Brent Sivadon.

Start with 1 ½ ounces of green apple vodka in a shaker tin of ice. Add ½ ounce of Sour Apple Pucker and ½ ounce of triple sec. Top with 1 ½ ounces of sour mix and muddle over ice for several seconds.

Pour the mixture over a Granny Smith apple slice in a chilled martini glass. Top with champagne for the “poisonous” kick that gives the drink a tingly texture in the mouth.

The place

Best known for its wine list, Travinia also offers a carefully crafted selection of martinis and other cocktails.

Popular choices include the blood orange cosmo and kamikazeberry made with raspberry vodka, triple sec, sour mix and fresh lime. The tiramisu martini, which duplicates the flavor of the classic dessert with salted caramel vodka and other flavors, is perfect for those with a sweet tooth, Sivadon said.

“There’s some neat stuff that we do,” he said. “It’s not the same well vodka every time that you step in here. We match each vodka with each martini.”

The food at Travinia gets the same kind of personal attention. Nearly everything served at the restaurant is homemade, Sivadon said, from the hand-rolled meatballs to the house-made sauces and dressings.